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Home My WebLink About2010.04.19 Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 2010 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Staff present: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager; Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Denis Austin, Police Chief; Michael McShane, City Engineer and Jess Greenough, Field Division Manager. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated April 5, 2010. (b) Bills and Communications: To approve General Claims in the amount of$2,404,287.77 ($12,761.46 in the form of Wire Transfer No. 5453; and $2,391,526.31 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 176430 through 176662). To approve bad debt write-offs for utility billing, ambulance, cemetery, general accounts, miscellaneous accounts, and Municipal Court (non-criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of$178,902.07 and, of that amount, authorize $116,160.37 be turned over for collection. (c) Appointments to Planning Commission: To reappoint Todd Samuel to Position No. 1 and James Hay to Position No. 2 (both with the expiration date of 2/2/2016); to appoint Kurt Lukins to Position No. 6 (expiration date 2/2/2013) and Jan Neuenschwander to Position No. 7 (expiration date 2/2/2014)to the Planning Commission. (d) Resolution No.3231, a Resolution accepting work performed by Premier Excavation under contract for the Commercial Avenue Water and Sewer Pipelines, Project No. 10-2-01. To approve Resolution No. 3231, accepting the work performed by Premier Excavation under contract for the Commercial Avenue Water and Sewer Pipelines, Project No. 10-2- 01. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS: Mr. Yenney attended the Pasco Downtown Development Association meeting and the Animal Shelter Needs Assessment Committee meeting. Ms. Francik attended the 2010 Arbor Day celebration and the Maya Lin Confluence Project at Sacajawea State Park. Mr. Larsen reported on the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee meeting and the Emergency Medical Services Board meeting. 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 2010 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO: Street Vacation (MF#VAC10-003)Vacating a portion of Ruby Street adjacent to Parcel#113-394-202 (La Clinica). MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE VACATION. FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS,EITHER FOR OR AGAINST,AND THERE BEING NONE,MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ordinance No. 3957, an Ordinance vacating a portion of Ruby Street. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3 95 7, vacating a portion of the Ruby Street right-of-way dedicated under Auditor's File No. 373705 and, further, to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No.3958, an Ordinance of the City of Pasco, amending Pasco Municipal Code Section 3.07.150 and Section 13.16.035 regarding "Utility Deposits" or Advance Billing Requirements for Utility Accounts. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3958 amending the Pasco Municipal Code regarding deposits for Utility Accounts and, further,to authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to amend 13.16.035 (B)(2) to read"the most recent thirteen consecutive months"Mr. Garrison seconded. Discussion ensued. Motion failed by unanimous Roll Call vote. MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to amend 13.16.035 (B)(2) to read"the most recent twelve consecutive months." Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried 5-1. No—Larsen. Original amended motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 3232, a Resolution creating a Police Investigation Cash Fund for the Pasco Police Department not to exceed$1,000.00 to be administered by the Chief of Police (or designee) and setting forth the procedure to be followed in administering said fund. MOTION: Mr. Garrison to approve Resolution No. 3232, creating a Police Investigation Cash Fund. Ms. Francik seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.3233, a Resolution establishing primary goals of the City of Pasco for the ensuing calendar years 2010-2011. MOTION: Ms. Francik to approve Resolution No. 3233, establishing primary goals for the city for calendar years 2010-2011. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Utility Easements—Fifties I, LLC: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to accept the Utility Easements from Fifties I, LLC for the installation of future sewer utilities and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 2010 Water Follies Agreement: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve a three-year agreement with the Tri-Cities Water Follies Association for the Water Follies event and, further, authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Commercial Avenue Phase 3—Boring SR 391 and Foster Wells Road, Project No. 10-2-01: Council and staff discussed the bid rejection. MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to reject the bids received for Commercial Avenue Phase 3 —Boring SR 395 and Foster Wells Road, Project No. 10-2-01 and, further, authorize staff to rebid the project. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried unanimously. LID#146—Kurtzman Park Street Improvements, Project No. 09-3-07: MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to award the low bid for the LID #146—Kurtzman Park Street Improvements, Project No. 09-3-07 to Premier Excavation, Inc., in the amount of $511,399.79, including applicable sales tax and, further, authorize the Mayor Pro-Tem to sign the contract documents. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION: Council and staff discussed the process for interviewing applicants for the vacant council seat. Council agreed to set a Special Meeting on Wednesday May 5`"to conduct the interviews. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: '4k �A - oft'� Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City erk PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of May, 2010. 3